Today (Monday, 5 February, ed.) is National Food Waste Prevention Day, an event created to promote actions and behaviours useful for achieving Goal 12.3 - halving food waste by 2030 - of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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More than 30 events, including conferences and cooking shows, will animate the events area of the Italian Fruit Village at Fruit Logistica. The calendar read more

Agricultural protests continue in France and much of the country remains affected. In Ile de France, also known as the Paris region, sections of the A1, A4, A5, A6, A10, A11, A13, and A15 motorways have been closed in both directions, as have some smaller roads. read more

Internal orchard damage is a major issue for the entire supply chain of the apple industry. read more

Alibaba considers sale of consumer assets, including Freshippo, RT-Mart - sources read more

The pineapple market is currently undergoing a “double dynamic,” according to Robert Blanjoue, product manager at Dole France, which specializes in the import and distribution of off-season products. The French market is now finally aligned with the rest of Northern Europe in terms of
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The fresh produce packaging company StePacPPC has customized its award-winning modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) films to preserve fresh whole and sliced white mushrooms, and whole exotic mushrooms, such as oyster, lion’s mane, shiitake, portabella and more. The lean MAP system fulfills
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In 2023, much has been said and is still being discussed about the importance of 'sustainability' in packaging production. In recent years, the sector most directly affected by the environmental transition has been the agri-food industry, where fruit and vegetables certainly play the most
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Emergent Cold Latin America, the region’s largest provider of temperature-controlled storage and logistics solutions, has announced the acquisition of Red Polar, one of the leading cold storage businesses located in Bogotá, Colombia. The company also announced an immediate expansion of Red
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The City of Cape Town has called on president Cyril Ramaphosa to implement urgent reforms to enhance the efficiency of cargo handling at the Port of Cape Town. James Vos, Mayoral committee member for economic growth, emphasized the city and country's dependence on the port for effective import
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The world of fruit and vegetable packaging is undergoing a transformation, and the Guillin Group's Fresh produce business unit is leading the way by presenting innovative rPET, carton and hybrid solutions. 'We see,' reads a group note, 'a growing demand for convenience and sustainability with
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The largest fruit fair in Latin America, Fruit Attractions, is set to take place in São Paulo, Brazil, with the support of the Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply of the State of São Paulo. The aim is to boost the fruit sector, a key component of São Paulo's agriculture. read more

Globally, the challenge of ensuring healthy food, sufficient suitable water, water safety and a healthy living environment are more and more under pressure. The new Knowledge and Innovation Agenda of the Dutch Top Sectors focuses on these topics. The starting point of this agenda contains
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Pear harvesting and packing for shipments to North America are underway in Chile and Argentina. “Early reports indicate that pear sizes, particularly for varieties like Bartlett, are smaller than anticipated. This is likely to result in reduced overall crop volume imported into the United
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Extreme weather conditions and waterlogging have significantly impacted this year's horseradish harvest in Bavaria. "After the traditional harvest start in October, there was a lot of rainfall, which meant that some farmers couldn't even access their fields. As a result, the horseradish harvest
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Seed company Med Hermes Vegetable Seeds presented its new industry tomato Forentun F1 and cucurbit varietal range by seed company at Apricena (FG). A lot of people attended the event including local nurseries, producers, associations and technicians. read more

In the Free State of Saxony, they are looking back on a good first half of this year's apple season. "We have less volume, but better quality than we were able to harvest in the abundant apple year of 2022," says Dieter Heerklotz, Managing Director of Sachsenobst Marketing Company (SOVG).
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Recently, Freshway Produce visited with their dragon fruit growers in Ecuador and is providing an update on their observations as well as the development of the crop. “It was very refreshing to see the agricultural advancements growers are making to improve the yields and quality of the
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A stone's throw from the Duomo and the Quadrilatero della moda, among the most famous and exclusive fashion brands of Milanese shopping. It is here that the envy™ apple celebrated the five senses of consumers, to make them true testimonials of its wonderful experience. read more

In the Sicilian citrus sector, the tristeza virus emergency now seems to be over, but the ongoing climate change is giving rise to several hitherto unknown physiopathologies. These are some of the most salient aspects that emerged from the report by Filadelfo Conti of the Service
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